Spring 2027

Sound Cultures: Podcasting and Music

Introduction to sound studies and the role of sound in media, focusing on practical skills in digital audio recording, editing, and podcast production and distribution.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Jeremy Morris

One student noted the course was organized and clear, though the final project was considered a bit tough but fair. They reported receiving thorough feedback before submission if they reached out to the instructor.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Apply theories from the field of sound studies to discussions of the everyday sounds that structure our experiences.

  • Use digital audio recording/editing technologies and techniques to build a portfolio of soundwork for future projects

  • Critically analyze how sounds and sound media shape our identities and are shaped by factors such as race, gender, class and other markers of identity

  • Demonstrate facility with theory and methodologies from the field of sound studies

  • Apply concepts, ideas and arguments from research in sound studies in the production of a scholarly podcast or soundwork

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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COMARTS 449

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Professors

Spring 2027

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Historical instructors & teaching patterns

JEREMY MORRIS is recorded teaching in Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2020, Fall 2022, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Jeremy Morris

Students described Jeremy Morris as a passionate and supportive instructor who went above and beyond to help them. Reviews highlighted his clear communication and genuine care for student success.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.37 GPA, 74.3% A/AB (n=35 letter grades); Fall 2022: 3.30 GPA, 52.5% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.33 GPA, 60.5% A/AB (n=43 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Jeremy Morris

One student noted the course was organized and clear, though the final project was considered a bit tough but fair. They reported receiving thorough feedback before submission if they reached out to the instructor.

Past student reviews · Jeremy Morris

A student found the topic interesting and felt they learned a great deal from Jeremy Morris. They expressed sadness that the class ended so quickly due to the high quality of instruction.

Topics

  • Sound studies and the role of sound in communications media
  • Sound, history, culture, and media technologies
  • Podcast creation, digital audio recording, and internet distribution

Skills

  • Digital audio recording, editing, and podcast distribution
  • Applying sound studies theories and methodologies
  • Critical analysis of sound's role in identity and culture

Grades

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About this comparison

1330 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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